Combined emergency ash tray and match-box lock



' A. MOORE I COMBfNED EMERGENCY ASH TRAY AND MATCH BOX LOCK OriginalFiled May 13 1921 avwento'c Qbtomw Patented July 19, 1927.

I 1,636,141 PATENT OFFICE.

ARLINGTON MOORE, 01 NEW YORK, N. Y.', ASSIGNOB '10 MOORE IN 'VENTIONSCORPORA- TION, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION!.HA8BACHUBETTS.

COMBINED EMERGENCY ASE TRAY 4m) MATCH-BOX Locxj Application filed Kay18, 1921, Serial No. 489,188. Renewed January 7, 1827.

My invention relates to a combined emergency ash tray and match boxlock.

Smokers frequently experience a need for an emergency ash tray forashes, burnt 6 matches, etc., as when smoking in a parlor,

for example.

. Match boxes as ordinarily constructed often open up in the pocket,particularl when the box is only partially filled wit matches.

My invention provides an emergency ash tray in combination with a 'matchbox. 1 When the ash tray is not in use it is folded up, and in thefolded position lies close to the match box taking up substantially noextra room and'provides a lock to keep the match box closed.

Certain of the numerous embodiments which may be made of my inventionare 2 shown in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view ofa match box provided with an attachment inaccordance'with my invention, said attachment being shown in the openposition and 2 adapted to serve as an emergency ash tray. Fig. 2 is aperspective view similar to Fig. 1, but showin the attachment in foldedpo sition and a apted to serve as a lock for keeping the match boxclosed. Fig. 3 is 'a, transverse cross-sectional view illustrating oneform of construction. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing theparts in the closed positioninstead of in the open position as in Fig.3. Fig. 5 is a view 85 similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modifiedform of construction, and Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the tray openedout and showing how the ends of, the tra are adapted to hug the box whenclosed:

- o Reference character 10 designates the match receptacle, and 11 thecasing in which the receptacle 10 containing matches is lidably receivedin the usual manner. Emergency tray and lock member 12 is hinged 5 tothe casing 11 in any suitable manner.

In Fi 3 the bottom 13 of casing 11 .is continue" to form the member 12and the hinge,

is produced by making a fold line or crease 14 at the corner of thecasing 11. In Fig.

5 5 the tray-lock member 12 is made separately from the casing 11, andthe label 15 pasted on the bottom of the casing and tray affords thehinged connection, and a similar result may be obtained. in yet otherways. Thetray-lock member 12 or 12' comprises ,wal s 18, 18 mayadvantageously be made so as to grip or hug the ends of the box whenturned to the closed or locked position, shown in Figs. 2 and 4, so-that the lock .member will remain in such p'osition until turned intothe .open or tray osition, as shown in Figs. 1', 3 and'.5. This may beaccomplished by makin the distance between end walls 18, 18 shghtly lessthan the 7 length of'the-tray, as shown in Fig. 6. Turning the,tray-lock member upon its hinge for folding or unfolding, of course,requires the application of only a very slight amount of force, but africtional engagement is desirably secured so that such member when infolded position will tend to I remain in that position; It will be seenthat a match box embodying my invention may be positively locked inclosed position, thereby preventing spilling of the matches in-thepocket; and that the locking device fits closely to the box and takes'up substantially nov additional space, and does not interfere in an waywith the packing of the folded match box in car- 'tons or othercontainers; and that the bin (1 attachment of the present invention w enopened up provides an emergency tray readily available for the temporaryreception of ashes,'matches, cigar bands and the like, andas soon assame have been emptied out, the tra can be folded up to fit about thebox an provide a lock therefor. Also the traylock member may be used toshieldfa match when lighted in the wind, withoht danger of lgniting thematches in the box, which may be entirely closed.

The forms shown are for illustration and for afiording an understandingof-my in.- vention onl and modifications and changesmay-be resorted towithout departing from the principle of my invention.

.I claim:

1. Amatch box ha ng a tr y un thereto, the end walls of the tray beingadapted to grip the box when turned on its hinge.

2. In a match box, a casing open at its ends, a match receiver 'slidabletherein, and a tray hingedly attached to the casing to turn on an axisparallel to direction of movement of the receiver and adapted whenturned inwardly on its hinge to retain th receiver in its place in thecasing.

3. In a match box, an open ended casing, a match receiver normallyslidable therein,

a tra hinged to the casing bottom at one side t ereof and having endsfree at an edge thereof, said tray being adapted to fold over the casingwith the end walls in hugging relation to the match receiver therein,whereby the receiver is locked in position and the tray is frictionallyheld in folded relation to the rest of the box.

In testimony that I claim theforegoing, I' have signed my name hereto.

ARLINGTON MOORE.

